GRE Word List
HANDSOME
having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
The meaning of the word handsome is having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| chimerical | existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |