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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| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| unguent | a soothing or healing salve : ointment |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |