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 |
|---|---|
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| outspoken | direct and open in speech or expression : frank |
| snivel | to run at the nose |