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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pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
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queasycausing nausea
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely