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 |
|---|---|
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| extrovert | a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| ardor | an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |