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 |
|---|---|
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |