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abstinence a voluntary forbearance from some desired thing; staying away from alcoholic drink The dieter's @ from sweets was truly admirable.
altruism unselfish regard for the welfare of others The politician's supposed @ was rather transparent.
archives a place in which documents are preserved The picture of Winston Churchill was found in the @.
brigand one who lives by plunder @s stole the gold from the caravan.
churl a rude person @s are generally not beloved by their acquaintances.
crucible a severely trying test or experience; a vessel formelting metals His faith was tested in the @ of hardship.
doggerel verse marked by triviality or inferior worth Those who write @ ought not to write at all.
fetter a chain or shackle placed on the feet The prisoner soon broke loose from the @ and escaped.
hearth brick, stone, or cement area in front of a fireplace The @ in the house was always warm.
incandescence a luminosity or glow; a brilliant shining The @ from the fireworks lit the night sky.
kink an abrupt bend, curl, loop or tangle in a line or wire When they worked out the @ in the line, they freed the boat.
mandate an authoritative command; an order The new law established a firm @ for the government.
nadir the lowest point The @ of relations between the two countries ended in war.
orifice an opening through which something may pass The @ of the gate was blocked by the mob.
philanthropist one who actively promotes human welfare The @ gave much money to charity.
quiescence the quality or state of being inactive His @ of mind was matched only by sluggishness of soul.
requisite that which cannot be dispensed with; indispensable He could not go for lack of the @ amount of money.
stipend fixed or regular pay; salary The teacher's @ proved inadequate for his expenses.
treason the betrayal of trust; treachery, especially to a state Benedict Arnold's @ did not cripple the American army.
vestige a trace of something lost; a trace of something A @ of the settlement can be still be seen in Roanoke.