GRE Word List
AESTHETIC
of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
The meaning of the word aesthetic is of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| hirsute | hairy |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |