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 |
|---|---|
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| nurture | training |