GRE Word List
SLEAZY
shabby and dirty; flimsy; insubstantial; Ex. sleazy back-street hotel/fabric
The meaning of the word sleazy is shabby and dirty; flimsy; insubstantial; Ex. sleazy back-street hotel/fabric.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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mishap | unfortunate accident |
limbo | region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept; prison (slang); Ex. Purgatory and Limbo |
redolent | odorous; fragrant; suggestive (of an odor); Ex. redolent of onions/mystery |
apothecary | druggist; pharmacist |
halting | hesitant; faltering; not fluent; Ex. halting steps/voice; V. halt: proceed or act with uncertainty; falter; hesitate; waver; stop |
lament | grieve; express sorrow; N. lamentation |
ferocious | fierce; violent; N. ferocity |
schism | division into factions (esp. within a religious body); split |
underscore | underline; emphasize |
remunerative | (of work) compensating; rewarding; profitable; well-paid; V. remunerate: reward; pay (someone) for work or trouble |