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 |
|---|---|
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| coin | corner |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |