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 |
|---|---|
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| canny | clever |
| vertex | the top of the head |
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |