GRE Word List

MILITIA

a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency

The meaning of the word militia is a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency.

Random words

WordMeaning
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
deducibleto determine by reasoning or deduction
missivea written communication : letter
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
inertlacking the power to move
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
brochurepamphlet
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance