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
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
referendumthe principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
espousemarry
sobrietythe quality or state of being sober
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
martineta strict disciplinarian
febrilemarked or caused by fever : feverish
bookishof or relating to books
leave-takingdeparture