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 |
|---|---|
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| osseous | bony |
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| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| writ | something written : writing |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| fester | to generate pus |