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 |
|---|---|
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |