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
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
portlydignified
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
fulcrumprop
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
obsidiana dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava
implodeto burst inward
headlongheadfirst
indubitabletoo evident to be doubted : unquestionable