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 |
|---|---|
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
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| comestible | edible |
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| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
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