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 |
|---|---|
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| hardy | bold |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| mendicant | beggar |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |