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quiescently

IPA: /kwɪˈɛsəntli/

KK: /kwɪˈɛsəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a state of inactivity or rest; quietly and without disturbance.

Example: The garden was quiescently beautiful in the early morning light.

quiet

IPA: /ˈkwaɪ.ət/

KK: /ˈkwaɪət/

adjective

Definition: Not making much noise; calm and peaceful.

Example: The library was very quiet, allowing everyone to concentrate on their studies.

adverb

Definition: In a way that does not make much noise; softly or silently.

Example: She spoke quietly so as not to disturb anyone.

noun

Definition: The state of being calm and without noise or disturbance.

Example: The quiet of the library helped me concentrate on my studies.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something or someone quiet, often by calming or reducing noise.

Example: She tried to quiet the children before the movie started.

quieter

IPA: /ˈkwaɪətər/

KK: /ˈkwaɪətər/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that produces less noise or is more silent than something else.

Example: The library is quieter than the cafeteria.

quietest

IPA: /ˈkwaɪətɪst/

KK: /ˈkwaɪətɪst/

adjective

Definition: The most silent or having the least noise.

Example: The quietest place in the library is the reading room.

quietism

IPA: /ˈkwaɪ.ɪ.tɪ.zəm/

KK: /ˈkwaɪətɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A belief or practice in which a person seeks spiritual peace and perfection through passive contemplation and withdrawal from worldly affairs.

Example: Many followers of quietism believe that true peace comes from letting go of personal desires and focusing on divine contemplation.

quietly

IPA: /ˈkwaɪətli/

KK: /ˈkwaɪətli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that does not make much noise; softly or silently.

Example: She spoke quietly so as not to disturb anyone.

quietude

IPA: /ˈkwaɪ.ɪ.tjuːd/

KK: /ˈkwaɪəˌtud/

noun

Definition: A state of calmness and peace, often associated with a lack of noise or disturbance.

Example: After a long day, she enjoyed the quietude of her garden.

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.

quinine

IPA: //ˈkwɪnaɪn//

KK: /ˈkwɪnaɪn/

noun

Definition: A bitter substance derived from the bark of certain trees, used in medicine to treat malaria and sometimes added to drinks for flavor.

Example: The doctor prescribed quinine to help treat the patient's malaria.

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.

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