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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gyroscope | a wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin |
| turbulence | the quality or state of being turbulent: such as |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| pliant | pliable |
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |