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 |
|---|---|
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| porous | possessing or full of pores |