GRE Word List
SHODDY
made of inferior material; sham; not genuine; inferior; dishonest; Ex. shoddy goods/trick
The meaning of the word shoddy is made of inferior material; sham; not genuine; inferior; dishonest; Ex. shoddy goods/trick.
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enamored | in love; Ex. enamored of his own beauty; V. enamor: inspire with love |
congruent | in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous |
skittish | inconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious; Ex. charming but skittish young woman; CF. skit |
efficacy | power to produce desired effect; ADJ. efficacious: effectual |
zealot | one who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal |
disparity | difference; condition of inequality; OP. parity |
lascivious | lustful |
swarthy | (of a skin or complexion) dark; dusky; Ex. swarthy Italian ? |
hilarity | boisterous mirth(merriment; laughter); ADJ. hilarious: full of laughter |
pauper | very poor person |