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 |
|---|---|
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| rarefied | being less dense |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| brook | creek |