GRE Word List

RESERVE

to hold in reserve : keep back

The meaning of the word reserve is to hold in reserve : keep back.

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WordMeaning
lexicona book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary
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severto put or keep apart : divide
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
docileeasily taught
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pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor
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plasticitythe quality or state of being plastic
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