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
titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
terrestrialof or relating to the earth or its inhabitants
maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
shirkto go stealthily : sneak
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
aspirantone who aspires