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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|---|---|
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
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| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| headlong | headfirst |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
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