reserve
     adj 1: not engaged in military action [syn: {inactive}, {reserve(a)}]
     2: kept in reserve especially for emergency use; "a reserve
        supply of food"; "a spare tire"; "spare parts" [syn: {reserve(a)},
         {spare}]
     n 1: formality and propriety of manner [syn: {modesty}]
     2: something kept back or saved for future use or a special
        purpose [syn: {backlog}, {stockpile}]
     3: an athlete who plays only when another member of the team
        drops out [syn: {substitute}]
     4: (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to
        maintain vital functions
     5: a district that is reserved for particular purpose [syn: {reservation}]
     6: armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called
        in an emergency [syn: {military reserve}]
     7: the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering
        anything more than necessary [syn: {reticence}, {taciturnity}]
     v 1: hold back or set aside, especially for future use or
          contingency; "they held back their applause in
          anticipation"
     2: give or assign a share of money or time to a particular
        person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your
        research" [syn: {allow}, {appropriate}, {earmark}, {set
        aside}]
     3: obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to
        reserve a table at Maxim's"
     4: 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" [syn: {hold}, {book}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0