GRE Word List
SLOVENLY
untidy; careless in work habits; slipshod; N. sloven: one who is habitually untidy or careless
The meaning of the word slovenly is untidy; careless in work habits; slipshod; N. sloven: one who is habitually untidy or careless.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| restitution | returning something (lost or stolen) to the rightful owner; reparation; indemnification; compensation for loss, damage, or injury |
| thwart | block or hinder; baffle; frustrate |
| bar | railing in a courtroom; legal profession; vertical line dividing a staff into equal measures; Ex. prisoner at the bar; V: shut in or out with bars; forbid; exclude; CF. barrister |
| bust | piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster |
| irreproachable | beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct |
| benevolent | generous; charitable; having a wish to do good |
| surmount | overcome |
| cleft | N: split |
| voluble | fluent; talkative; glib; N. volubility |
| skimp | provide or use scantily; live very economically; Ex. skimp on necessities; ADJ. skimpy: inadequate in amount; scanty; stingy; niggardly |
