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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tartagreeably sharp or acid to the taste
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epistemologistthe study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
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badinageplayful repartee : banter
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content