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 |
|---|---|
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| prattle | prate |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |