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
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
cronea cruel or ugly old woman