GRE Word List
ABSTEMIOUS
marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
The meaning of the word abstemious is marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol.
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| categorical | absolute |
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| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
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| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
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