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
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
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interto deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb
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bickerpetulant quarreling : altercation
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
postulatedemand
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
dialecticalof, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing