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 |
|---|---|
| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| integrate | to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| juncture | a point of time |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |