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 |
|---|---|
| sophist | philosopher |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| dynamic | marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change |
| machinations | an act of machinating |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| infinitesimal | immeasurably or incalculably small |