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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| suckle | to give milk to from the breast or udder |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| annotate | to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment |
| hallowed | holy |