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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WordMeaning
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
intermediarymediator
sagaa prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
abusiveusing harsh, insulting language
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
enterprisea project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
preternaturalexisting outside of nature