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 |
|---|---|
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| feature | the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |