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 |
|---|---|
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| quagmire | soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot |
| bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| subjective | of, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |