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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dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
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subjectiveof, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
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palliddeficient in color : wan
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effigyan image or representation especially of a person
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument