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

WordMeaning
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion
understateto represent as less than is the case
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
glacialsuggestive of ice: such as