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 |
|---|---|
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |