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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| imbue | endow |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |