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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dissertationan extended usually written treatment of a subject
surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
reposea state of resting after exertion or strain
gloatto observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight
levitateto rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
stinkto emit a strong offensive odor
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious