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 |
|---|---|
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| morbid | of, relating to, or characteristic of disease |
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |