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 |
|---|---|
| shuffle | to mix in a mass confusedly : jumble |
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| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| facade | the front of a building |
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| gape | to open the mouth wide |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |