GRE Word List

STINT

a period of time spent at a particular activity

The meaning of the word stint is a period of time spent at a particular activity.

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WordMeaning
soddendull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages
melancholydepression of spirits : dejection
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
wrangleto dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
scoffan expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
nutritiousnourishing
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction