GRE Word List
QUIETUDE
a quiet state : repose
The meaning of the word quietude is a quiet state : repose.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| phenomena | phenomenon |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |