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
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged
lethalof, relating to, or causing death
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
continencethe ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
predilectionan established preference for something
disheartento cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
uxoriousexcessively fond of or submissive to a wife