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 |
|---|---|
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |