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 |
|---|---|
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| anemia | a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume |