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

WordMeaning
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
legenda story coming down from the past
rotundmarked by roundness : rounded
espousemarry
crypticsecret
donto put on (an article of clothing)
convoketo call together to a meeting
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface
vieto strive for superiority : contend
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)