Barron gre word list A

Barron GRE word list - Q 
quack
charlatan; impostor 
quadruped four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped 
quaff
drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment); CF. sip 
quagmire
bog; marsh; soft, wet, boggy land; predicament; complex or dangerous 
situation from which it is difficult to free oneself 
quail
cower; shrink back in fear; lose heart 
quaint
odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque 
qualified
limited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modify 
qualify
reach a necessary standard; limit the meaning of something stated 
qualms
uneasy feelings; misgivings; uneasy fears especially about matters of 
conscience; Ex. I have no qualms about giving this assignment to Helen. 
quandary
dilemma; state of uncertainty; Ex. She is in a quandary about whether to go. 
quarantine isolation of a person, place, or ship to prevent spread of infection; V: isolate in 
quarantine 
quarry
dig into (to get stone); N: mine; 
quash
crush; suppress; squash; subdue; annul; Ex. quash a rebellion/the decision of 
the low court 
quay
dock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats) 
queasy
experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamish; Ex. feel a little 
queasy 
queer
strange; eccentric; deviating from the normal 
quell
suppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quiet; Ex. ``Army 
Quells Rebellion'' in newspaper; CF. kill 
quench
assuage or satisfy (thrust); slake; douse or extinguish; put out; suppress 
querulous
given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining 
query
inquiry; question; V. 
queue
line (of waiting people or vehicles) 

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quibble
minor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavil 
quicksilver mercury 
quiescent
dormant; temporarily inactive; at rest; N. quiescence 
quietude
tranquillity; calmness 
quintessence purest and highest embodiment; perfect example; apotheosis; most essential 
element; Ex. quintessence of wit; ADJ. quintessential; CF. fifth essence 
quip
taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V. 
quirk
sudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of 
behavior; Ex. by a quirk of fate 
quisling
traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling 
quiver
tremble; shake; N. 
quixotic
idealistic but impractical; CF. Don Quixote 
quizzical
curious; suggesting puzzlement (without saying); questioning; teasing; 
mocking; bantering; Ex. quizzical glance 
quorum
minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting 
quotidian
daily; commonplace; customary; Ex. quotidian routine 
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