GRE Word List
SEDATE
keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
The meaning of the word sedate is keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| boor | peasant |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |