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 |
|---|---|
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
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| flighty | swift |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
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| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
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