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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reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
sluggarda habitually lazy person
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
codifyto reduce to a code
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
implyto express indirectly