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 |
|---|---|
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
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| demerit | offense |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
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| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |