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 |
|---|---|
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| catholic | roman catholic |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |