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 |
|---|---|
| farce | stuff |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |