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
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
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gastronomythe art or science of good eating
appellationan identifying name or title : designation
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
truisman undoubted or self-evident truth
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
outmodednot being in style