GRE Word List
UNGAINLY
lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
The meaning of the word ungainly is lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| rectitude | the quality or state of being straight |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| cartographer | one that makes maps |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |