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 |
|---|---|
| hieroglyphic | written in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters |
| rendition | the act or result of rendering something: such as |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| deducible | to determine by reasoning or deduction |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |