GRE Word List

PROHIBITIVE

tending to prohibit or restrain

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

Random words

WordMeaning
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
smughighly self-satisfied
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
conversanthaving knowledge or experience
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail