Aesthetic
easyes-THET-ik
adjective
Definition
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
Examples
“The museum's aesthetic appeal attracts thousands of visitors.”
“She has a refined aesthetic sense when it comes to interior design.”
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GRE Tip
Aesthetic is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "artistic" or "tasteful" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "ugly".
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Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
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apathy
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