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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |