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 |
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| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
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