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
blueslow spirits : melancholy
alloythe degree of mixture with base metals : fineness
groucha fit of bad temper
disbandto break up the organization of : dissolve
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
propulsivetending or having power to propel
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
compulsivehaving power to compel
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton