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 |
|---|---|
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
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| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
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| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |