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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| wry | twist |
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| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
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