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
annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
misogynista person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions