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 |
|---|---|
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
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| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
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| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |