GRE Word List

REFRAIN

curb

The meaning of the word refrain is curb.

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WordMeaning
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
comportto be fitting : accord
abeyancea state of temporary inactivity : suspension
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
entitybeing
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
moresthe fixed morally binding customs of a particular group