Commentary: reticence, taciturnity - formality and propriety of manner; the trait of being uncommunicative
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His reserve is often perceived as rudeness.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1 7
Commentary: backlog, stockpile - something or someone being saved for future use or a special purpose
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My cookie reserve is well hidden.
If our star player is injured, we have a reserve to take his place.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 2 3
Commentary: reservation - a district that is reserved for particular purpose
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The hippies have raised money to protect the wildlife reserve.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 5
Commentary: potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 4
Commentary: military reserve - armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
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I was told that they might start calling in the reserves soon.
My cousin Harry is in the reserves.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 6