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 |
|---|---|
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| blotch | to mark or mar with blotches |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |