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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |