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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| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
| fleck | streak |