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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |