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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WordMeaning
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
relishcharacteristic flavor
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
compileto compose out of materials from other documents
loftan upper room or floor : attic
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
frigidintensely cold