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
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes