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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finitehaving definite or definable limits
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
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trunkthe main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser