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
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart
immobilitynot moving : motionless
implodeto burst inward
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
filingan act or instance of using a file
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
philanderera man who has sexual relations with many women
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects