GRE Word List
RETROACTIVE
taking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax); (of a law) having effect on the past as well as the future
The meaning of the word retroactive is taking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax); (of a law) having effect on the past as well as the future.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| institutionalize | make into an institution; put or confine in an institution |
| ordination | ceremony conferring holy orders; ceremony of ordaining a priest |
| compliant | readily acting in accordance with a rule, order, or the wishes or others; yielding; comforming to requirements |
| immolate | offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire) |
| pulpit | raised platform used in preaching (in a church) |
| bristling | rising like bristles; showing irritation |
| charm | quality of pleasing; amulet; action or formula thought to have magical power; spell; V: attract; cast a spell on; bewitch |
| expurgate | clean; remove offensive parts of a book |
| conformity | harmony; agreement with established rules or customs; similarity; Ex. behave in conformity with; V. conform: be similar; act in agreement; comply; Ex. conform to the rule; CF. conformance |
| remiss | negligent; careless about a duty |