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 |
|---|---|
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| enact | to establish by legal and authoritative act |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| fluency | the quality or state of being fluent |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |