GRE Word List

GENTLE

free from harshness, sternness, or violence

The meaning of the word gentle is free from harshness, sternness, or violence.

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WordMeaning
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
prosperousauspicious
vicissitudethe quality or state of being changeable : mutability
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
ecosystemthe complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
clamornoisy shouting
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
kudospraise given for achievement
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition