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 |
|---|---|
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |