GRE Word List
CONSTRAINT
the act of constraining
The meaning of the word constraint is the act of constraining.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| aptitude | inclination |
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