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 |
|---|---|
| demerit | offense |
| hieroglyphic | written in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters |
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| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| clip | encompass |
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