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 |
|---|---|
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| exhume | disinter |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |