GRE Word List

REFRAIN

curb

The meaning of the word refrain is curb.

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WordMeaning
galleya ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as
venuelocale
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
chameleonany of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal
dallyto act playfully
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant