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 |
|---|---|
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
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| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| venue | locale |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |