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adjective
1.
not flowing or running, as water, air, etc.
2.
stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water.
3.
characterized by lack of development, advancement, or progressive movement: a stagnant economy.
4.
inactive, sluggish, or dull.
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Stagnant
is an SAT word you need to know.
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| steady or sedate in character |
| to begin or to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject |
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Word Origin & History
stagnant
1666, from Fr. stagnant (1611), from L. stagnantem (nom. stagnans), prp. of stagnare (see stagnate).
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