GRE Word List

CIVIL

of or relating to citizens

The meaning of the word civil is of or relating to citizens.

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WordMeaning
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
compriseto be made up of
attireto put garments on : dress
acclaimapplaud
grimacea facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious