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 |
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| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| rooster | an adult male domestic chicken |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| encompass | include |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |