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 |
|---|---|
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |