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 |
|---|---|
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| eugenic | relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |