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 |
|---|---|
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| forebears | ancestor |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |