GRE Word List
PLACID
serenely free of interruption or disturbance
The meaning of the word placid is serenely free of interruption or disturbance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| raspy | harsh |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |