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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mountebank | a person who sells quack medicines from a platform |
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |