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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |