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 |
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| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |