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 |
|---|---|
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |