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 |
|---|---|
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |
| infiltrate | to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes |