GRE Word List
MILITIA
army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers
The meaning of the word militia is army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precocious | advanced in development; N. precocity |
| diverse | differing in some characteristics (from each other); various; N. diversity: variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance |
| fauna | animals of a period or region; CF. flora |
| illuminate | brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten; enable to understand; Ex. illuminating remarks |
| acerbity | bitterness of speech and temper; ADJ. acerbic: bitter; acrid (in taste, manner, or tone) |
| compulsive | resulting from compulsion |
| polyglot | speaking several languages; multilingual; Ex. polyglot person/society; N. |
| remunerative | (of work) compensating; rewarding; profitable; well-paid; V. remunerate: reward; pay (someone) for work or trouble |
| calamity | disaster; misery |
| gentle | kindly; soft; mild; of good family |
