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
exegesisexposition
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
pendingduring
hoarygray or white with or as if with age
moresthe fixed morally binding customs of a particular group
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
amorousstrongly moved by love and especially sexual love
stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream