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 |
|---|---|
| insightful | exhibiting or characterized by insight |
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| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| dynamic | marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
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| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |