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 |
|---|---|
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| constraint | the act of constraining |
| reverberate | reflect |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |