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

WordMeaning
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
guilelessinnocent
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
anthropomorphicdescribed or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
cascadea steep usually small fall of water
lunarcrescent
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat