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 |
|---|---|
| rightful | just |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
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| ramble | to move aimlessly from place to place |
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |
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| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| render | to melt down |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |