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 |
|---|---|
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |