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.

Random words

WordMeaning
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
impoverishto make poor
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
apiculturethe keeping of bees especially on a large scale
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
spruceto make spruce