GRE Word List

INTELLIGENTSIA

intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite

The meaning of the word intelligentsia is intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite.

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incontinentnot continent: such as
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
meandera winding path or course
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
venerateto regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
diurnalactive chiefly in the daytime
remittancea sum of money remitted