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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turbid | thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment |
cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
grouch | a fit of bad temper |
genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
wake | to be or remain awake |
juncture | a point of time |
conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |