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 |
|---|---|
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |