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 |
|---|---|
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
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| consort | associate |
| supplicant | one who supplicates |
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| imbibe | drink |
| feasible | capable of being done or carried out |