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
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
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myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
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drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
culminationthe action of culminating
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