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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WordMeaning
epitaphan inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there
jurisprudencethe science or philosophy of law
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
limpto walk lamely
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
recuperateto get back : regain
modishfashionable
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
rigiddeficient in or devoid of flexibility
tyrannyoppressive power