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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WordMeaning
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
modulateto tune to a key or pitch
neophytea new convert : proselyte
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
waxa 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
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
superimposeto place or lay over or above something
decolletewearing a strapless or low-necked dress
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
recriminationa retaliatory accusation