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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expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
egoisma doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters