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 |
|---|---|
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| piety | the quality or state of being pious: such as |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| abnegation | denial |