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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| bound | fastened by or as if by a band : confined |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| dinghy | a small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| belie | to give a false impression of |