TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 16-Jun-13
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 16-Jun-13 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists abstinence [ AB-stuh'-nuh'ns ] [ noun ] MEANING : 1. voluntary forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, particularly from the use of alcoholic beverages 2. any self-denial, forbearance or self-restraint USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : Abstinence is often required to balance the body equilibrium. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : On each subsequent day, they were instructed to add an additional hour of abstinence and an additional piece of gum. abcNews, Chewing Through a Smoking Habit, By JOHN G. SPANGLER, M.D., Jan. 31, 2009 bete noire [ beyt NWAHR; Fr. bet NWAR* ] [ noun ] MEANING...