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 |
|---|---|
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| sidetrack | siding |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |