GRE Word List
RESERVE
to hold in reserve : keep back
The meaning of the word reserve is to hold in reserve : keep back.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| jaundice | yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |