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
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
exasperateto cause irritation or annoyance to
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
askewout of line : at an angle
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
appellationan identifying name or title : designation
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
fouloffensive to the senses : loathsome