GRE Word List

PLACID

serenely free of interruption or disturbance

The meaning of the word placid is serenely free of interruption or disturbance.

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WordMeaning
propsomething that props or sustains : support
insalubriousnot conducive to health : unwholesome
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
improprietyan improper or indecorous act or remark
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
rubrican authoritative rule
gradationa series forming successive stages
pitfalltrap
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god