GRE Word List
REFRAIN
curb
The meaning of the word refrain is curb.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |