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 |
|---|---|
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |