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
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
peerone that is of equal standing with another : equal
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
constraintthe act of constraining
meddlesomegiven to meddling
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
equipoisea state of equilibrium
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
supersedeto cause to be set aside
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge