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 |
|---|---|
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| encompass | include |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |