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 |
|---|---|
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
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| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| tactful | having or showing tact |