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 |
|---|---|
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| distraught | agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |