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 |
|---|---|
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| wage | a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis |