GRE Word List

RELINQUISH

to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind

The meaning of the word relinquish is to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind.

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WordMeaning
voguepopular acceptation or favor : popularity
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
monarchyundivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
incensematerial used to produce a fragrant odor when burned
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concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
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boostto push or shove up from below