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 |
|---|---|
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| slake | subside |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| sibling | sib |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |