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 |
|---|---|
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| grotesque | a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |