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.

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factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
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venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
overweeningarrogant
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
bidto offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance
depredationto lay waste : plunder
dozeto sleep lightly
levitateto rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation