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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |