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 |
|---|---|
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
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| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| pendant | something suspended: such as |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
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