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 |
|---|---|
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| beleaguer | besiege |
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |