ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsQquiescent
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quiescent
Meaning: in a state of inactivity
quiescent in a sentence
How quiescent is used in real sentences:
The volcano lay quiescent for centuries.
The volcano lay quiescent for centuries.
“The stone lighthouse remained quiescent, its lamp dark and its bell removed.”
— from the passage The Altered Shore
“Between episodes he appeared quiescent, sitting for hours beside an unfinished clock, yet his pulse sometimes raced with inordinate speed.”
— from the passage The Clockmaker's Fever
Synonyms for quiescent
Other words for quiescent — dormant, inactive and still — carry the same meaning.
- dormant
- inactive
- still
Antonyms of quiescent
Words that mean the opposite of quiescent:
- active
- lively
Where it comes from
From Latin quiescere 'to be quiet'
Memory hook
QUIESCENT — QUI-ET and dormant.