GRE Word List

URBANE

notably polite or polished in manner

The meaning of the word urbane is notably polite or polished in manner.

Random words

WordMeaning
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
miscellanyseparate writings collected in one volume
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
run-downan item-by-item report or review : summary
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion