GRE Word List
REFRAIN
curb
The meaning of the word refrain is curb.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |