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 |
|---|---|
| spoof | deceive |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |