GRE Word List
REFRAIN
curb
The meaning of the word refrain is curb.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| congruent | congruous |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| belie | to give a false impression of |