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 |
|---|---|
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| politic | political |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |