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 |
|---|---|
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| purported | reputed |
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| transcendental | transcendent |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
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