GRE Word List

CIVIL

of or relating to citizens

The meaning of the word civil is of or relating to citizens.

Random words

WordMeaning
bifurcateddivided into two branches or parts
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
paraphernaliathe separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
withholdto hold back from action : check
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
wagto be in motion : stir