GRE Word List
DETAIN
to hold or keep in or as if in custody
The meaning of the word detain is to hold or keep in or as if in custody.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opulence | wealth |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |