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 |
|---|---|
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| transcendental | transcendent |
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| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
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| purge | to clear of guilt |
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