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 |
|---|---|
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| vicarious | experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another |