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 |
|---|---|
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |