GRE Word List
RETENTIVE
having the power, property, or capacity of retaining
The meaning of the word retentive is having the power, property, or capacity of retaining.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| beware | to be on one's guard |