GRE Word List
ABSTAIN
to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
The meaning of the word abstain is to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| expatriate | banish |
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| precipitous | precipitate |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |