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 |
|---|---|
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |