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 |
|---|---|
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| unison | identity in musical pitch |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |