GRE Word List
QUIETUDE
tranquillity; calmness
The meaning of the word quietude is tranquillity; calmness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| euphony | sweet sound; ADJ. euphonious |
| nepotism | favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew |
| exhale | breathe out; OP. inhale |
| potion | dose (of liquids); liquid dose |
| hindsight | understanding the nature of an event after it has actually happened |
| adversity | great hardship or affliction; misfortune; calamitous event |
| disseminate | distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds) |
| papyrus | ancient paper made from stem of papyrus plant |
| garnish | decorate; add a garnish to; decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices; N. |
| tightwad | miser; excessively frugal person |
