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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| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
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| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| scion | descendant |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |