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 |
|---|---|
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |