GRE Word List
DETERRENT
serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
The meaning of the word deterrent is serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
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| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
| qualified | fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent |
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| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
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