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
enactto establish by legal and authoritative act
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
pedagogythe art, science, or profession of teaching
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
gustoan individual or special taste
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
ascertainto find out or learn with certainty
moratoriuma legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt