GRE Word List
RETROSPECTIVE
of, relating to, or given to retrospection
The meaning of the word retrospective is of, relating to, or given to retrospection.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| defer | put off |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| ransack | to look through thoroughly in often a rough way |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| amphibian | an amphibious organism |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |