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 |
|---|---|
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| flux | a flowing of fluid from the body: such as |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |