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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WordMeaning
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
repudiateto refuse to accept
stereotypeto make a stereotype from
resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
prodigya highly talented child or youth
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop