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 |
|---|---|
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| incontinent | not continent: such as |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |