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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
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