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 |
|---|---|
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| leery | suspicious |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |