GRE Word List

PULCHRITUDE

physical comeliness

The meaning of the word pulchritude is physical comeliness.

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WordMeaning
floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
cadavera dead body
sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
induceto move by persuasion or influence
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
decorousmarked by propriety and good taste : correct
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
throespang