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 |
|---|---|
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| acclaim | applaud |
| exploit | deed |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |