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 |
|---|---|
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
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| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
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