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 |
|---|---|
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| impecunious | having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |