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 |
|---|---|
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |