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
seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
asceticpracticing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
approbationcommendation
graciousmarked by kindness and courtesy
hortatoryhortative
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work