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
slapdashhaphazard
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
sanctiona formal decree
bidto offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
pastrya dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
sovereignone possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous