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 |
|---|---|
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |