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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WordMeaning
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
skiffany of various small boats
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
papyrusa tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley
reconcileto restore to friendship or harmony
vixena female fox
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain