GRE Word List
REFRAIN
curb
The meaning of the word refrain is curb.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| inerrancy | exemption from error : infallibility |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| nostalgia | a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition |