GRE Word List
RETRIEVE
to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
The meaning of the word retrieve is to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |