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 |
|---|---|
| prong | fork |
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| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
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| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
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| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
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