GRE Word List
ABSTINENCE
the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
The meaning of the word abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
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| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
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| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
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| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |