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 |
|---|---|
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| plummet | to fall perpendicularly |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |