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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indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
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