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 |
|---|---|
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |