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
septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction
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headfirstwith the head foremost
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
legerdemainsleight of hand
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter