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 |
|---|---|
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| voluble | easily rolling or turning : rotating |