VocabularyQuestion 66 of 120
To 'abstain' from something means to:
a.Enjoy it fully
b.Deliberately avoid or refrain from it
c.Depend on it
d.Demand it
Explanation
To abstain is to choose not to do or consume something. For example, a patient may abstain from food before a blood test.
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