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).
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| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
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| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
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