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 |
|---|---|
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |
| evenhanded | fair |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| glaring | having a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |