GRE Word List

HOMELY

suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home

The meaning of the word homely is suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home.

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WordMeaning
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
leerysuspicious
blushoutward appearance : view
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study
affinityrelationship by marriage
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs