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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|---|---|
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
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| exhale | to rise or be given off as vapor |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| reverberate | reflect |
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