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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |