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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WordMeaning
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
transpireto take place : go on
fancierone that has a special liking or interest
encompassinclude
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
humanitariana person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing