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 |
|---|---|
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| peregrination | to travel especially on foot : walk |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |