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 |
|---|---|
| psychosis | a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
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