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 |
|---|---|
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| pliant | pliable |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |