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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composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
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embroiderto ornament with needlework
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