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
shangri-laa remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia
prototypean original model on which something is patterned : archetype
gullibleeasily duped or cheated
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
respitea period of temporary delay
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
variegatedhaving discrete markings of different colors
sobernot intoxicated
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness