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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

quietus

IPA: /kwaɪˈiːtəs/

KK: /ˈkwaɪətəs/

noun

Definition: A term that refers to the end of something, especially in the context of death or the final settlement of a duty or debt.

Example: After years of hard work, he finally achieved his quietus with the completion of the project.

quinary

IPA: /ˈkwɪnəri/

KK: /ˈkwɪnəri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or consisting of five parts or elements.

Example: The quinary system is used in some cultures to represent numbers based on five.

quincentenary

IPA: /kwɪnˈsɛntənˌɛri/

KK: /kwɪnˈsɛntənˌɛri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a period of five hundred years or to the celebration of a five hundredth anniversary.

Example: The quincentenary of the city's founding was celebrated with a grand festival.

noun

Definition: A celebration or event marking the 500th anniversary of something.

Example: The city held a grand festival to commemorate its quincentenary.

quincentennial

IPA: /kwɪnˈsɛnˌtɛn.i.əl/

KK: /kwɪnˌsɛnˈtɛn.i.əl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a period of five hundred years or a celebration marking this time span.

Example: The city held a quincentennial celebration to honor its founding.

noun

Definition: A celebration or event that marks the 500th anniversary of something.

Example: The city held a grand festival to celebrate its quincentennial.

quincunx

IPA: /kwɪnˈkʌŋks/

KK: /kwɪnˈkʌŋks/

noun

Definition: A pattern made up of five items, where four are placed at the corners of a square or rectangle and one is in the center.

Example: The garden was designed in a quincunx pattern, with trees at each corner and one in the middle.

quincunxial

IPA: /kwɪnˈkʌŋkʃəl/

KK: /kwɪnˈkʌŋkʃəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or arranged in a pattern of five points, with four points forming a square or rectangle and the fifth point at the center.

Example: The garden was designed in a quincunxial layout, with trees planted at each corner and one in the middle.

quindecillion

IPA: /kwɪnˈdɛsɪljən/

KK: /kwɪnˈdɛsɪljən/

noun

Definition: A very large number that is equal to 1 followed by 48 zeros.

Example: In mathematics, a quindecillion is used to describe an extremely large quantity.

quinoline

IPA: /ˈkwɪnəˌliːn/

KK: /ˈkwɪnəˌlaɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of organic compound that has a strong smell and is used in making dyes, antiseptics, and as a food preservative.

Example: Quinoline is often used in the production of various dyes and pharmaceuticals.

quinone

IPA: //kwɪˈnoʊn//

KK: /kwɪˈnoʊn/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound that is often yellow and is found in plants. It is used in making dyes, tanning, and photography, and can also be important in biological processes.

Example: Quinone is used in the production of certain dyes and as a coenzyme in biological reactions.

quinquennial

IPA: /kwɪŋˈkwɛn.i.əl/

KK: /kwɪŋˈkwɛn.i.əl/

adjective

Definition: Something that happens or is done every five years.

Example: The quinquennial festival attracts visitors from all over the country.

noun

Definition: An event that happens every five years, or a celebration marking the fifth anniversary of something.

Example: The city held a quinquennial celebration to mark its 50th anniversary.

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