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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WordMeaning
convoketo call together to a meeting
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
pandemoniuma wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
abutto border on : to touch along an edge
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
quailany of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
dowseto plunge into water