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
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
nourishnurture
magniloquentspeaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
queasycausing nausea
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
obliviouslacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention