GRE Word List
COMELY
pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
The meaning of the word comely is pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gust | the sensation of taste |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |