GRE Word List
CIVIL
of or relating to citizens
The meaning of the word civil is of or relating to citizens.
Random words
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| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| agnostic | a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |