GRE Word List

PULCHRITUDE

physical comeliness

The meaning of the word pulchritude is physical comeliness.

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WordMeaning
titillateto excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
moresthe fixed morally binding customs of a particular group
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
sophistphilosopher
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
dapperneat and trim in appearance
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals