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 |
|---|---|
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| caulk | to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe) |
| freebooter | pirate |
| consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |