GRE Word List

REFRAIN

curb

The meaning of the word refrain is curb.

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WordMeaning
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
farcestuff
transmuteto change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form
tatterto make ragged
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
busta sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast
psychopathicof, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy
sustainto give support or relief to
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass