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 |
|---|---|
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| quicksilver | mercury |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| levee | a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |