GRE Word List
URBANE
notably polite or polished in manner
The meaning of the word urbane is notably polite or polished in manner.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| modulate | to tune to a key or pitch |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |