GRE Word List
QUIESCENT
marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
The meaning of the word quiescent is marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| polity | political organization |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |