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 |
|---|---|
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |
| passe | past one's prime |
| vulpine | of, relating to, or resembling a fox |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |