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 |
|---|---|
| altruistic | relating to or given to altruism: |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |