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 |
|---|---|
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |