GRE Word List
REFRAIN
curb
The meaning of the word refrain is curb.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| stilted | pompous |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| harass | exhaust |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| finished | entirely done |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| pedagogue | teacher |