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 |
|---|---|
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |