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 |
|---|---|
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| latch | to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |