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 |
|---|---|
| retract | to draw back or in |
| corporeal | having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |