GRE Word List
RETRACT
to draw back or in
The meaning of the word retract is to draw back or in.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fleck | streak |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
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| billowing | wave |
| clip | encompass |