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 |
|---|---|
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| allude | to make indirect reference |
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |