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 |
|---|---|
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| refrain | curb |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| antecede | precede |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| pilfer | steal |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |