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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dawdleto spend time idly
manifestationthe act, process, or an instance of manifesting
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
insensatelacking sense or understanding
uxoriousexcessively fond of or submissive to a wife