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
aversiona feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it
quietudea quiet state : repose
valedictionan act of bidding farewell
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk
repertoirea list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence