The pulchritude of the landscape took my breath away as I stood at the edge of the cliff, gazing at the vibrant sunset.
synonyms
beautyattractivenesscomeliness
word origin — from Latin 'pulchritudo', based on 'pulcher' meaning 'beautiful'.
pulchritude, wastrel, purveyor, reexamination, aphasia: meanings and examples
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pulchritude · noun/ˈpʌl.krɪ.tuːd/
beauty or physical attractiveness
The pulchritude of the landscape took my breath away as I stood at the edge of the cliff, gazing at the vibrant sunset.
Synonyms: beauty, attractiveness, comeliness
Origin: from Latin 'pulchritudo', based on 'pulcher' meaning 'beautiful'.
wastrel · noun/ˈweɪstrəl/
a person who spends resources foolishly and wastefully
Despite his wealthy background, he turned out to be a wastrel who squandered his inheritance on lavish parties and extravagant vacations.
Synonyms: profligate, spendthrift, squanderer
Origin: The word 'wastrel' originates from the Middle English 'wastre,' which means 'waste' or 'to waste,' derived from Old French 'wastre' and from the Latin 'vastare,' meaning 'to lay waste.'
purveyor · noun/pərˈveɪər/
a person or company that supplies goods or services
The local bakery was known as the best purveyor of artisan breads in the entire city.
Synonyms: supplier, vendor, retailer
Origin: Middle English 'purveior', from Old French 'purveor', from 'purveoir' meaning 'to provide'.
reexamination · noun/ˌriˌɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something again
The committee decided on a reexamination of the policy to ensure it met the current needs of the community.
Synonyms: review, reassessment, reevaluation
Origin: The word 'reexamination' is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'examination' from Latin 'examinare', meaning 'to weigh or test'.
aphasia · noun/əˈfeɪ.ʒə/
a disorder affecting speech and language skills due to brain damage
After his stroke, he was diagnosed with expressive aphasia, which made it difficult for him to communicate his thoughts clearly.
Synonyms: language impairment, speech disorder, verbal disability
Origin: from the Greek 'aphasia', meaning 'speechlessness', from 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'phasia' meaning 'speaking'