GRE Word List

RETAIN

to keep in possession or use

The meaning of the word retain is to keep in possession or use.

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WordMeaning
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
blotchto mark or mar with blotches
stemthe main trunk of a plant
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
incrustationa crust or hard coating
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice