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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
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| bully | a blustering, browbeating person |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
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| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |
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