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 |
|---|---|
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| expatriate | banish |
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| skimp | skimpy |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |