GRE Word List
REFRAIN
curb
The meaning of the word refrain is curb.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| influx | a coming in |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| outskirts | a part remote from the center : border |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |