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 |
|---|---|
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| atypical | not typical : irregular |
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| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |