GRE Word List
WITHHOLD
to hold back from action : check
The meaning of the word withhold is to hold back from action : check.
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|---|---|
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| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
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