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
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
succulentfull of juice : juicy
privyprivate
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
ravenousrapacious
sanguinarybloodthirsty
proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
connubialof or relating to the married state : conjugal
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat