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 |
|---|---|
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| feint | something feigned |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| forego | to go before : precede |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |