reserve

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun formality and propriety of manner
  2. noun something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
  3. noun an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

Etymology

From Old French reserver, from Latin reservō (“to reserve, retain”).

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Synonyms

modesty

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