GRE Word List

SLOVENLY

untidy especially in personal appearance

The meaning of the word slovenly is untidy especially in personal appearance.

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WordMeaning
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
denotationan act or process of denoting
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
fructifyto bear fruit