GRE Word List

PULCHRITUDE

physical comeliness

The meaning of the word pulchritude is physical comeliness.

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WordMeaning
blueof the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue
maledictioncurse
procurementthe act or process of procuring
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
waverto vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless