GRE Word List

REFRAIN

curb

The meaning of the word refrain is curb.

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WordMeaning
gaita manner of walking or moving on foot
buffoona ludicrous figure : clown
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
psychea princess loved by Cupid