GRE Word List

REFRAIN

curb

The meaning of the word refrain is curb.

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WordMeaning
synchronoushappening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
frockan outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
inverseopposite in order, nature, or effect