GRE Word List
CONSTRAINT
the act of constraining
The meaning of the word constraint is the act of constraining.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
| curtail | to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part |
| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| xenophobia | fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
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| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |