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.

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WordMeaning
steeplofty
gravitydignity or sobriety of bearing
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
beelinea straight direct course
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
purgeto clear of guilt
synchronoushappening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time
transitoryof brief duration : temporary