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 |
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| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| beneficent | doing or producing good |
| potentate | ruler |
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| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
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