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
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
frustrateto balk or defeat in an endeavor
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
congenialpleasant
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually