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 |
|---|---|
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| flora | a treatise on or list of the plants of an area or period |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |