GRE Word List
RETARD
to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
The meaning of the word retard is to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
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| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| bliss | complete happiness |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
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| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
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