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 |
|---|---|
| squash | to press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |