· formality and propriety of manner

Synonym(s): modesty

Hypernym(s): propriety, properness, correctitude

· something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

Synonym(s): backlog, stockpile

Hypernym(s): accumulation

· an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

Synonym(s): substitute, second-stringer

Hypernym(s): athlete, jock

· (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

Hypernym(s): indefinite_quantity

· a district that is reserved for particular purpose

Synonym(s): reservation

Hypernym(s): administrative_district, administrative_division, territorial_division

· armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency

Synonym(s): military_reserve

Hypernym(s): military, armed_forces, armed_services, military_machine, war_machine

· the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

Synonym(s): reticence, taciturnity

Hypernym(s): uncommunicativeness

· hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; "they held back their applause in anticipation"

Hypernym(s): withhold, keep_back

· 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"

Synonym(s): allow, appropriate, earmark, set_aside

Hypernym(s): assign, allot, portion

· obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"

Hypernym(s): request, ask_for, bespeak, call_for, quest

· 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"

Synonym(s): hold, book

Hypernym(s): request, ask_for, bespeak, call_for, quest