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 |
|---|---|
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |