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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WordMeaning
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
scabbarda sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
perforateto make a hole through
transcendentaltranscendent
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
premonitorygiving warning
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
nomenclaturename