GRE Word List
CURFEW
the sounding of a bell at evening
The meaning of the word curfew is the sounding of a bell at evening.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |