GRE Word List
UNSEEMLY
not seemly: such as
The meaning of the word unseemly is not seemly: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
| abdicate | to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |