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
calculatedapt
leveea reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
legerdemainsleight of hand
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
stipulateto make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains