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 |
|---|---|
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| flora | a treatise on or list of the plants of an area or period |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |