GRE Word List
TEETOTALISM
the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks
The meaning of the word teetotalism is the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| engender | beget |