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 |
|---|---|
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| galaxy | milky way galaxy |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| fluted | having or marked by grooves |