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
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
sophistphilosopher
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
condimentssomething used to enhance the flavor of food
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
consanguineousof the same blood or origin
therapeuticof or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
retainto keep in possession or use