GRE Word List

COMITY

friendly social atmosphere : social harmony

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

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WordMeaning
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
fallaciousembodying a fallacy
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
kaleidoscopean 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
blandsmooth and soothing in manner or quality