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 |
|---|---|
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| distend | extend |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |