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 |
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| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |