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 |
|---|---|
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| sidetrack | siding |