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
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
rotethe use of memory usually with little intelligence
darta light spear
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
gambita chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position
noisomenoxious
floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious