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 |
|---|---|
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |
| antecede | precede |
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |