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 |
|---|---|
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |