GRE Word List

QUIETUDE

a quiet state : repose

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

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dormera window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
cullto select from a group : choose
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
propinquitynearness of blood : kinship
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
hotheada hotheaded person
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
providencedivine guidance or care