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.

Random words

WordMeaning
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
noveltysomething new or unusual
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
controvertto dispute or oppose by reasoning
cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
stereotypeto make a stereotype from
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets