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
extrudeto force, press, or push out
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
sovereignone possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty
pryto look closely or inquisitively
broachbrooch
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes