GRE Word List

CIVIL

of or relating to citizens

The meaning of the word civil is of or relating to citizens.

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WordMeaning
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
mischancebad luck
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
solublesusceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something