GRE Word List
RETAIN
to keep in possession or use
The meaning of the word retain is to keep in possession or use.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| quarry | game |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| soporific | causing or tending to cause sleep |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| peon | any of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |