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 |
|---|---|
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| dormer | a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| pliant | pliable |