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 |
|---|---|
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
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| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
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| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| beleaguer | besiege |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |