Word of the Day:
Abstain
Pronunciation:
/əbˈsteɪn/
Part of Speech:
Verb
Meaning
Meaning
To
deliberately avoid
doing something, especially something unhealthy, unnecessary, or controversial
Example
Example
She chose to
abstain
from dessert for a month
She chose to
abstain
from dessert for a month
Mnemonic
ABS
= away,
TAIN
= take →
Abstain = take yourself away from something
Think of
“Imagine abs = healthy → so you
abstain
from junk!”
Fill in the blank:
“To stay fit, he decided to ______ from sugary drinks.” A) indulge B) abstain C) absorb D) decorate
Answer:
B)
abstain
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