GRE Word List
QUIETUDE
a quiet state : repose
The meaning of the word quietude is a quiet state : repose.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
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| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| executioner | one who executes |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
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| address | to mark directions for delivery on |