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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ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
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overseesurvey
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
rescindto take away : remove
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
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invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship