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 |
|---|---|
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |