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 |
|---|---|
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| reek | smoke |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |
| paltry | inferior |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| maternal | of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |