GRE Word List

GENTEEL

having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish

The meaning of the word genteel is having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish.

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WordMeaning
violatebreak
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it