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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| exegesis | exposition |
| vixen | a female fox |
| paraphernalia | the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |