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 |
|---|---|
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| unguent | a soothing or healing salve : ointment |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| postulate | demand |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |