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 |
|---|---|
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
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| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
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| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |