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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
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| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
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