GRE Word List
QUIETUDE
a quiet state : repose
The meaning of the word quietude is a quiet state : repose.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| facile | easily accomplished or attained |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |