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 |
|---|---|
| perforate | to make a hole through |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| apiarist | beekeeper |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |