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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WordMeaning
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
knolla small round hill : mound
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency