GRE Word List

QUIETUDE

a quiet state : repose

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

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idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
warpa series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
vieto strive for superiority : contend
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
baubletrinket
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
distantseparated in space : away
detachedstanding by itself : separate
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays