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
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic