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 |
|---|---|
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| wanton | merciless |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| rational | having reason or understanding |