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 |
|---|---|
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |