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 |
|---|---|
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| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
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| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
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