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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| prognosis | the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |