GRE Word List

QUIETUDE

a quiet state : repose

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

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WordMeaning
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
alchemya medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
antagonismopposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
constituenta member of a constituency