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
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
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imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
defalcatededuct
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hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful