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 |
|---|---|
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |