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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florescencea state or period of flourishing
misogynista person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
jabberto talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
reprobatean unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel
chantto make melodic sounds with the voice
reposea state of resting after exertion or strain
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions