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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |