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 |
|---|---|
| lithe | easily bent or flexed |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| oculist | ophthalmologist |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| violate | break |
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |