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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fructifyto bear fruit
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships