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 |
|---|---|
| allude | to make indirect reference |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |