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 |
|---|---|
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| barrister | a counsel admitted to plead at the bar and undertake the public trial of causes in an English superior court compare solicitor |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |