GRE Word List
QUIETUDE
a quiet state : repose
The meaning of the word quietude is a quiet state : repose.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |