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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| purse | a small bag for money |
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| emanate | to come out from a source |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
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| cerebration | to use the mind : think |
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