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 |
|---|---|
| mutilate | to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| bookish | of or relating to books |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| whittle | a large knife |
| nebula | any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
