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
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
seismicof, subject to, or caused by an earthquake
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
transcendentexceeding usual limits : surpassing
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
championshipdesignation as champion
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful