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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| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
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| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
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