GRE Word List
MANACLE
a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
The meaning of the word manacle is a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
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