GRE Word List
CIVIL
of or relating to citizens
The meaning of the word civil is of or relating to citizens.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| choreography | the art of symbolically representing dancing |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |