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 |
|---|---|
| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
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| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| ram | a male sheep |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| contest | strive |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
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| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |