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 |
|---|---|
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |