GRE Word List

CIVIL

of or relating to citizens

The meaning of the word civil is of or relating to citizens.

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WordMeaning
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
rubrican authoritative rule
bluffhaving a broad flattened front
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
gesticulationthe act of making gestures
puddingblood sausage
throespang