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
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
natationthe action or art of swimming
tyroa beginner in learning : novice
gapeto open the mouth wide
rancorbitter deep-seated ill will
overblownpast the prime of bloom
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
bentunenclosed grassland
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin