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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| torpedo | a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as |
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| stench | stink |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
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| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |