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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| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
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| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
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| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |