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 |
|---|---|
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| render | to melt down |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |