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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| levity | excessive or unseemly frivolity |
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| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
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| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
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