GRE Word List
PULCHRITUDE
physical comeliness
The meaning of the word pulchritude is physical comeliness.
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bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
boost | to push or shove up from below |
abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
log | a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree |
introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |
regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |