Wholesome
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adjective
Definition
Conducive to or suggestive of good health and well-being
Examples
“The farm offered wholesome, organic food.”
“The wholesome environment helped children thrive.”
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GRE Tip
Wholesome is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "salubrious" or "healthful" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "unwholesome".
Related GRE Words
salubrious
Health-giving; healthy; conducive to well-being
salutary
Producing good effects; beneficial; promoting health
advantageous
Involving or creating favorable circumstances; beneficial
favorable
Expressing approval; advantageous or beneficial
conducive
Making a situation or outcome more likely or possible
malaise
A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease
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