GRE Word List
GENTLE
free from harshness, sternness, or violence
The meaning of the word gentle is free from harshness, sternness, or violence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| protocol | an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |