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 |
|---|---|
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| distend | extend |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |