GRE Word List
RETAIN
to keep in possession or use
The meaning of the word retain is to keep in possession or use.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |