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 |
|---|---|
| adjoin | be next to |
| upshot | outcome; final result |
| rejuvenate | make young again |
| soothsayer | one who foretells the future |
| masochist | person who enjoys his own pain; CF. masochism |
| zest | outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life |
| enact | make (a bill) into law |
| preternatural | beyond what is normal in nature; supernatural; Ex. preternatural strength/forces |
| recession | withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity |
| hue | color; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue |