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 |
|---|---|
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| grate | grating |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |