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 |
|---|---|
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |