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
disputatiousinclined to dispute
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
pliantpliable
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance