GRE Word List

QUIETUDE

a quiet state : repose

The meaning of the word quietude is a quiet state : repose.

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WordMeaning
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edicta proclamation having the force of law
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seetheto suffer violent internal excitement
lethalof, relating to, or causing death
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration