GRE Word List
RETRACT
to draw back or in
The meaning of the word retract is to draw back or in.
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denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
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dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
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petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
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yen | a strong desire or propensity |
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