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 |
|---|---|
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
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| denomination | an act of denominating |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| procurement | the act or process of procuring |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
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| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
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