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
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
portlydignified
rapporta friendly, harmonious relationship
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper