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 |
|---|---|
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| log | a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |