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 |
|---|---|
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |