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
quandarya state of perplexity or doubt
cannyclever
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
connivancethe act of conniving
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
auroraldawn
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively