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 |
|---|---|
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| drivel | nonsense |