GRE Word List
SHACKLE
something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
The meaning of the word shackle is something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| ramification | branch |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| address | to mark directions for delivery on |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| render | to melt down |