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 |
|---|---|
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| juggernaut | a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |