GRE Word List

GENTLE

free from harshness, sternness, or violence

The meaning of the word gentle is free from harshness, sternness, or violence.

Random words

WordMeaning
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
piedof two or more colors in blotches
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
grumbleto mutter in discontent
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless