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 |
|---|---|
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
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| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
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| padre | a Christian clergyman |
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