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 |
|---|---|
| cascade | a steep usually small fall of water |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| stratum | a bed or layer artificially made |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| raspy | harsh |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |