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 |
|---|---|
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| befuddle | to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |