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 |
|---|---|
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
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| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| defalcate | deduct |
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