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 |
|---|---|
| strew | to spread by scattering |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |