Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: A group of people who accompany and serve an important person, often providing support or assistance.

Example: The queen arrived at the event with her retinue of advisors and guards.

Definition: To stop working, usually because of age, and often to receive a pension or retirement benefits.

Example: After many years of service, she decided to retire and enjoy her time traveling.

Definition: To cause someone or something to stop working or to leave a position, especially after reaching a certain age or after a long period of service.

Example: After many years of hard work, she decided to retire from her job and enjoy her free time.

Definition: To respond to someone, often in a sharp or clever way.

Example: She quickly retorted to his comment with a witty comeback.

Definition: A quick and clever response to someone, often used to counter or challenge what they have said.

Example: Her retort was so sharp that it left everyone in the room speechless.

Definition: To respond to someone in a sharp or witty way, often as a counter to what they have said.

Example: She quickly retorted with a clever comeback that surprised everyone.

Definition: A person who replies sharply or in a witty manner, often in a conversation or argument.

Example: She is known as a clever retorter, always ready with a quick comeback.

Definition: To pull back or withdraw something that was previously stated or offered.

Example: After realizing his mistake, he decided to retract his statement.

Definition: To take back something that was said or written, or to draw something back into a place.

Example: The company decided to retract its previous statement after receiving new information.

Definition: Moved back or withdrawn, especially in reference to something that can be pulled in or retracted.

Example: The cat's claws were retracted when it was relaxed.

Definition: To take back or withdraw something that was previously said or written.

Example: The author retracted his statement after realizing it was incorrect.

Definition: Able to be pulled back or in, such as the claws of a cat that can be hidden when not in use.

Example: The cat has retractile claws that it uses for climbing and hunting.

Definition: The quality or ability of something to be drawn back or pulled in.

Example: The retractility of the material allows it to return to its original shape after being stretched.

Definition: The act of taking back or withdrawing something that was previously said or written, often in a formal way.

Example: The scientist issued a retraction of her earlier claims after new evidence was presented.

Definition: To provide training again to someone or something, often to improve skills or knowledge that may have been lost or to learn new methods.

Example: After changing careers, she had to retrain to gain the necessary skills for her new job.