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 |
|---|---|
| opus | work |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| altruistic | relating to or given to altruism: |
| progeny | descendants |
| shambles | a meat market |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |