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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WordMeaning
transmuteto change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
feasiblecapable of being done or carried out
stalwartmarked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
fleeta number of warships under a single command
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize