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 |
|---|---|
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |
| inadvertently | unintentional |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| discriminate | to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of |
| rider | one that rides |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| intermediary | mediator |