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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ecliptic | of or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse |
grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
lithe | easily bent or flexed |