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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WordMeaning
unbridledunrestrained
overblownpast the prime of bloom
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable
glazeto furnish or fit with glass
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor