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 |
|---|---|
| impediment | something that impedes |
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| beguile | hoodwink |
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| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
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| rubric | an authoritative rule |
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