GRE Word List
CISTERN
reservoir or water tank
The meaning of the word cistern is reservoir or water tank.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| credential | evidence concerning one's authority; written proof of a person's position; Ex. The new ambassador presented his credentials to the court. |
| indicative | suggestive; implying; serving to indicate |
| residual | remaining; left over; of a residue; N: residue |
| cantata | story set to music to be sung by a chorus (shorter than an oratorio) |
| mitigate | appease; moderate; make or become less in force or intensity |
| verbalize | put into words; ADJ. verbal: of words; spoken rather than written; oral; of a verb |
| ego | one's opinion of oneself; self-esteem |
| incidental | not essential; minor; N: something incidental |
| contention | assertion; claim; thesis; struggling; competition |
| faculty | mental or bodily powers; teaching staff |
