GRE Word List
REFRAIN
curb
The meaning of the word refrain is curb.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| exuberance | the quality or state of being exuberant |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| apiculture | the keeping of bees especially on a large scale |