GRE Word List
CISTERN
an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
The meaning of the word cistern is an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |