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 |
|---|---|
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |
| sprout | to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |