GRE Word List

RETAIN

to keep in possession or use

The meaning of the word retain is to keep in possession or use.

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WordMeaning
groovea long narrow channel or depression
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech
allegeto assert without proof or before proving
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge