GRE Word List

RESTRAINT

an act of restraining : the state of being restrained

The meaning of the word restraint is an act of restraining : the state of being restrained.

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WordMeaning
spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
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clairvoyanthaving clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
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vieto strive for superiority : contend
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
foliagea representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
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swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion