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
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
gourmandone who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
jadedfatigued by overwork : exhausted
finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
posthumousborn after the death of the father
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence