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

WordMeaning
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
baubletrinket
legislaturea body of persons having the power to legislate
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)