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.

Random words

WordMeaning
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
gauntexcessively thin and angular
trunkthe main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots
outlawa person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully
figurea number symbol : numeral
tensioninner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light