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 |
|---|---|
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| precipitant | precipitate |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |