GRE Word List

REFRAIN

curb

The meaning of the word refrain is curb.

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WordMeaning
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
unfeignednot feigned or hypocritical : genuine
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
antisepticopposing microbial infection
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
topographythe art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound