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 |
|---|---|
| auroral | dawn |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
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| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| dull | tedious |
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| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
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