GRE Word List

COMITY

friendly social atmosphere : social harmony

The meaning of the word comity is friendly social atmosphere : social harmony.

Random words

WordMeaning
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
laxloose
misnomerthe misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
respirationthe movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs
demoniacpossessed or influenced by a demon
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life