GRE Word List
PORTLY
dignified
The meaning of the word portly is dignified.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |
| condole | grieve |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |