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
severto put or keep apart : divide
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
hutan often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
tantamountequivalent in value, significance, or effect
enlivento give life, action, or spirit to : animate
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course