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 |
|---|---|
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |