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(noun) taciturnity, reticence
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
(noun) modesty
formality and propriety of manner
(noun) military reserve
armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
(noun) reservation
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
(noun) substitute, second-stringer
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
(verb) earmark, set aside, allow, appropriate
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
I will earmark this money for your research; She sets aside time for meditation every day
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
reserve me a seat on a flight; The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family; please hold a table at Maxim's