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 |
|---|---|
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |