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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WordMeaning
discourseverbal interchange of ideas
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
generateto bring into existence: such as
kudospraise given for achievement
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
macabrehaving death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death
dominaterule
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt