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 |
|---|---|
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| duration | continuance in time |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |