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

WordMeaning
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
distantseparated in space : away
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
satiatefilled to satiety
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
biennialoccurring every two years