GRE Word List
UNSIGHTLY
not pleasing to the sight : not comely
The meaning of the word unsightly is not pleasing to the sight : not comely.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| monogram | a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name |
| modulate | to tune to a key or pitch |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |