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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| espouse | marry |
| sobriety | the quality or state of being sober |
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| bookish | of or relating to books |
| leave-taking | departure |