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 |
|---|---|
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| garnish | decorate |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| maroon | a dark red |
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| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| pathological | of or relating to pathology |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |