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 |
|---|---|
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| demotic | of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |