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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| inalienable | incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |