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 |
|---|---|
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| fluke | flatfish |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| amity | friendship |
| fester | to generate pus |