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 |
|---|---|
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |