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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| attentive | mindful |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| quorum | a select group |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |