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 |
|---|---|
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |