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
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
satyra sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral