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 |
|---|---|
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| spare | not being used |
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |