GRE Word List

BOURGEOIS

of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class

The meaning of the word bourgeois is of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class.

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concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
obesehaving excessive body fat
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
extolto praise highly : glorify
lagone that lags or is last
jocosegiven to joking : merry
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
gossamera film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink