GRE Word List
RETRACT
withdraw; take back; draw back; Ex. retract a statement/an offer/claws; N. retraction; CF. retractile
The meaning of the word retract is withdraw; take back; draw back; Ex. retract a statement/an offer/claws; N. retraction; CF. retractile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| skulk | move furtively and secretly; Ex. He skulked through the less fashionable sections of the city. |
| glare | shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily; N. |
| shaving | very thin piece, usually of wood (cut from a surface with a sharp blade) |
| jubilation | rejoicing; great joy |
| commensurate | equal in extent; of the same size |
| statutory | created by statute or legislative action; regulated by statute; Ex. statutory age limit |
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| emasculate | weaken; castrate |
| sallow | (of the skin) yellowish and unhealthy-looking; sickly in color; Ex. sallow complexion due to jaundice |