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
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jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
withhold | to hold back from action : check |
intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |