GRE Word List
REFRAIN
curb
The meaning of the word refrain is curb.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| parvenu | one 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 |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| entity | being |
| animated | endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |