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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WordMeaning
libertinea freethinker especially in religious matters
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
exploitdeed
degradationthe act or process of degrading
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar