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 |
|---|---|
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |