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
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
fomentto promote the growth or development of : rouse
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
incorporealnot corporeal : having no material body or form
coiffurea style or manner of arranging the hair
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
denigrateto attack the reputation of : defame