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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etymologythe history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing it and its cognates to a common ancestral form in an ancestral language
wiltloose freshness; droop
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain
perpetualcontinuing forever : everlasting
manumitto release from slavery
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reconnaissancea preliminary survey to gain information
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
flushto fly away suddenly
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow