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
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
cohabitto live together as or as if a married couple
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
parochialof or relating to a church parish
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
supinelying on the back or with the face upward