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 |
|---|---|
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| motley | variegated in color |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |