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
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
falsifyto prove or declare false : disprove
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
inimitablenot capable of being imitated : matchless
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
detonationthe action or process of detonating
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
abodethe place where one lives : home