GRE Word List
CIVIL
of or relating to citizens
The meaning of the word civil is of or relating to citizens.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| progeny | descendants |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| grotto | cave |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| shaving | the act of one that shaves |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| decipher | decode |