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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
| adore | to worship or honor as a deity or as divine |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |