GRE Word List
QUIETUDE
a quiet state : repose
The meaning of the word quietude is a quiet state : repose.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |