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
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
toutto make much of : promote
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
meniala person doing menial work
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element