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
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
legislaturea body of persons having the power to legislate
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
impedimentsomething that impedes
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal