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 |
|---|---|
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| virile | having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| nourishment | food |
| grandiloquent | a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |