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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |