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 |
|---|---|
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| pathological | of or relating to pathology |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| lank | not well filled out : slender |