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 |
|---|---|
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| converse | to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |