GRE Word List
GENTILITY
the condition of belonging to the gentry
The meaning of the word gentility is the condition of belonging to the gentry.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| prank | trick |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |