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 |
|---|---|
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |