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 |
|---|---|
| nourish | nurture |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |