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 |
|---|---|
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| hallowed | holy |
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| laud | praise |