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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cavalcade | a procession (see procession |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |