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

WordMeaning
statutea law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
conciliatoryintended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
interrogateto question formally and systematically