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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venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
rectitudethe quality or state of being straight
canterone who uses cant: such as
resonantcontinuing to sound : echoing
qualifyto reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
enraptureto fill with delight