GRE Word List

PROHIBITIVE

tending to prohibit or restrain

The meaning of the word prohibitive is tending to prohibit or restrain.

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WordMeaning
galvanicof, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
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obscuredark
validateto make legally valid : ratify
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration