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.
Random words
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transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
discretion | individual choice or judgment |
pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |