the verbal act of requesting | the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary |
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority | formality and propriety of manner |
| armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency |
| a district that is reserved for particular purpose |
| 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 |
| (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions |