GRE Word List
UNGAINLY
lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
The meaning of the word ungainly is lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| gale | a strong current of air: |
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |