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
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
triflesomething of little value, substance, or importance
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
transcendentaltranscendent
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
stratifiedformed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata
requiteto make return for : repay
vigilthe act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary