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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| deplete | to empty of a principal substance |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |