GRE Word List
COMITY
friendly social atmosphere : social harmony
The meaning of the word comity is friendly social atmosphere : social harmony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conjugal | of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
| sobriety | the quality or state of being sober |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |