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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| cumulative | increasing by successive additions |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
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| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
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