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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |