GRE Word List

COMMUNAL

of or relating to one or more communes

The meaning of the word communal is of or relating to one or more communes.

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formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
uniquebeing the only one : sole
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
poseto set forth or offer for attention or consideration
vitiateto make faulty or defective : impair
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes