GRE Word List

SOBRIETY

the quality or state of being sober

The meaning of the word sobriety is the quality or state of being sober.

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WordMeaning
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
environencircle
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
museto become absorbed in thought
euphonypleasing or sweet sound
unguenta soothing or healing salve : ointment
incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent