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
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
intermediarymediator
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
succorrelief
withholdto hold back from action : check
quicksilvermercury
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
prizesomething offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance