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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| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |