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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WordMeaning
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
exhumedisinter
zealeagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor
forebodingthe act of one who forebodes
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matriculateto enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
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guisea form or style of dress : costume