GRE Word List
RETENTIVE
holding; able to retain things (esp. facts in the mind); having a good memory
The meaning of the word retentive is holding; able to retain things (esp. facts in the mind); having a good memory.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insubordination | disobedience; rebelliousness; ADJ. insubordinate |
| pretentious | ostentatious; showy; pompous; making unjustified claims; overambitious; Ex. pretentious films that claim to be art |
| prong | pointed projecting part |
| fortitude | bravery; courage; strength of mind |
| incorporate | introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ. |
| methodical | systematic; N. method: systematic method of procedure |
| amulet | charm; talisman; an object worn believed to protect against evil, bad luck |
| horoscope | diagram of the positions of stars at a given moment (eg. of a person's birth) used by astrologers |
| multifarious | varied; greatly diversified; Ex. multifarious activities |
| allure | entice; attract; tempt |
