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 |
|---|---|
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
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| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| molecule | the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| hortatory | hortative |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |