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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|---|---|
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| provenance | origin |
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| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
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| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
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