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 |
|---|---|
| codify | to reduce to a code |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| outgoing | going away : departing |
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| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |