GRE Word List

REFRAIN

curb

The meaning of the word refrain is curb.

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WordMeaning
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arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
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eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
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impuissanceweakness
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
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