Main entry: taciturnity, reserve, reticence
Definition: the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
Definition: formality and propriety of manner
Main entry: military reserve, reserve
Definition: armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
Main entry: reservation, reserve
Definition: a district that is reserved for particular purpose
Main entry: substitute, reserve, second-stringer
Definition: an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
Main entry: reserve, backlog, stockpile
Definition: something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
Main entry: reserve
Definition: (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
Main entry: reserve, earmark, set aside, allow, appropriate
Definition: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
Usage: I will earmark this money for your research; She sets aside time for meditation every day
Main entry: reserve
Definition: obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
Usage: We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's
Main entry: reserve
Definition: hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
Usage: they held back their applause in anticipation
Main entry: book, reserve, hold
Definition: arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
Usage: 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