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 |
|---|---|
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| purported | reputed |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| graphic | of or relating to the pictorial arts |