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 |
|---|---|
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
| fester | to generate pus |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |