GRE Word List
SERENITY
the quality or state of being serene
The meaning of the word serenity is the quality or state of being serene.
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euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
lag | one that lags or is last |
warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
compelling | that compels: such as |
predilection | an established preference for something |
invalid | not valid: |
clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |