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 |
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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 |