GRE Word List

DISQUIETUDE

anxiety

The meaning of the word disquietude is anxiety.

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WordMeaning
libidinoushaving or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
gambita chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position
renderto melt down
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
podiatristthe medical care and treatment of the human foot
sultryvery hot and humid : sweltering
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude