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 |
|---|---|
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| forensic | belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| groom | bridegroom |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |