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
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
obstreperousmarked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
gistessence; main point; substance
cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
pitha usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance