GRE Word List
RETROACTIVE
extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
The meaning of the word retroactive is extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |