GRE Word List
PARVENU
one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
The meaning of the word parvenu is one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
| appreciate | to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
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| tout | to make much of : promote |
| hirsute | hairy |
| flighty | swift |