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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WordMeaning
legacya gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
nonentitysomething that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
dyspepticindigestion
mannerismexaggerated or affected (see affected