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 |
|---|---|
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
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| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| fell | skin |
| shear | to cut off the hair from |
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| audacious | intrepidly daring : adventurous |
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