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 |
|---|---|
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |