GRE Word List
UNKEMPT
disheveled; uncared for in appearance; not combed; CF. comb
The meaning of the word unkempt is disheveled; uncared for in appearance; not combed; CF. comb.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| culprit | one guilty of a crime |
| attire | clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel |
| humble | of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others |
| mannerism | distinctive behavioral trait; affected style in art (according to a set of styles) |
| ovoid | egg-shaped; CF. ovum; CF. ovulate |
| heckler | person who verbally harasses others; V. heckle: verbally harass as with gibes (by interrupting a speaker or speech) |
| nepotism | favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew |
| perfunctory | done routinely and with little care; superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; Ex. perfunctory kiss |
| amplify | increase in size or effect; expand; broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger; Ex. amplify one's remarks with a graph |
| muddle | confuse; mix up confusedly; N: state of confusion |
