GRE Word List
CONTINENCE
the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily
The meaning of the word continence is the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |
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| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
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| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
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