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 |
|---|---|
| oculist | ophthalmologist |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| cataclysm | flood |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| tome | book |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| acetic | vinegary |