GRE Word List
STAID
marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
The meaning of the word staid is marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| saturnine | born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn |
| panoramic | of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as |
| suckle | to give milk to from the breast or udder |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| poise | balance |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |