GRE Word List

REFRAIN

curb

The meaning of the word refrain is curb.

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WordMeaning
courtthe residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary
peripatetica follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
maverickan unbranded range animal
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
stentorianextremely loud
misadventuremisfortune
disbarto expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges