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 |
|---|---|
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |