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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |