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 abstinence abstinence /ˈæbstɪnəns/

noun

  1. Act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite  ( abstinence )
    act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
     For health reasons, Mark practiced abstinence from sugary drinks.
    For health reasons, Mark practiced abstinence from sugary drinks.
  2. The trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)  ( abstinence , abstention )
    the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)


 overnight bag overnight bag /ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt bæg/

noun

  1. A small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight  ( overnight bag , overnight case , overnighter )
    a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight


 shout out shout out /ʃaʊt aʊt/

verb

  1. () Utter a sudden loud cry  ( hollo [Non-standard] , shout out , squall , call , cry , holler [Informal] , scream , shout , yell )
    utter a sudden loud cry
     She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
     I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
    I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
  2. Utter in a very loud voice  ( shout out , vociferate )
    utter in a very loud voice
     They vociferated their demands
    They vociferated their demands


 hyperbaric chamber hyperbaric chamber /ˌhaɪpərˈbærɪk ˈtʃeɪmbər/

noun

  1. A large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning  ( hyperbaric chamber )
    a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning
     Patients with decompression sickness were treated in the hyperbaric chamber.
    Patients with decompression sickness were treated in the hyperbaric chamber.