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 |
|---|---|
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| hydrophobia | rabies |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| executioner | one who executes |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |