GRE Word List
UNSEEMLY
not seemly: such as
The meaning of the word unseemly is not seemly: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
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| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
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| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
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