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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WordMeaning
reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
tertiaryof third rank, importance, or value
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
purgeto clear of guilt
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
barefacedhaving the face uncovered:
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune