GRE Word List
GENTRY
upper or ruling class : aristocracy
The meaning of the word gentry is upper or ruling class : aristocracy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |