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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WordMeaning
exemptfree or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
imbueendow
scalean instrument or machine for weighing
valedictionan act of bidding farewell
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism