GRE Word List

REFRAIN

curb

The meaning of the word refrain is curb.

Random words

WordMeaning
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
hurlrush
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
hovelan open shed or shelter
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness