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 |
|---|---|
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| devise | to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| drab | slattern |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |