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 |
|---|---|
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| concatenate | linked together |
| document | proof |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| rotunda | a round building |