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 |
|---|---|
| spoof | deceive |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |