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 |
|---|---|
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| squash | to press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |