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

WordMeaning
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination
unrulynot readily ruled, disciplined, or managed
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
thronga multitude of assembled persons
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
symmetrybalanced proportions
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain