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 |
|---|---|
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
| rococo | rococo work or style |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| opus | work |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |