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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| rotunda | a round building |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |