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SSAT 50 - Stopping
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abate | Become less intense - decrease in force |
| curtail | Reduce or restrict - cut short |
| deter | Discourage from acting - prevent by fear |
| dormant | Functions suspended - temporarily inactive |
| douse | Extinguish - put out flame |
| eschew | Deliberately avoid - abstain from |
| forbearance | Patient restraint - tolerance |
| impede | Obstruct progress - hinder advancement |
| quell | End disorder - suppress disturbance |
| refrain | Hold back from action - voluntarily avoid |
| remission | Temporary recovery - period of decrease |
| repudiate | Reject as untrue - refuse to acknowledge |