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
underhandin a clandestine manner
haphappening
cursiverunning
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
bestialof or relating to beasts
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
knottymarked by or full of knots
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling