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 |
|---|---|
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
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| strut | to become turgid : swell |
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