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
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
coymarked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness
hilarityboisterous merriment or laughter
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
obstetriciana physician specializing in obstetrics
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
sanguinarybloodthirsty