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
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
deliriuman acute (see acute
fiascoa complete failure
implodeto burst inward
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use