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 |
|---|---|
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| dour | stern |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| pilfer | steal |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| alleviate | relieve |