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 |
|---|---|
| creed | a brief authoritative formula of religious belief |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |