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 |
|---|---|
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
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| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
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| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
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