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
jauntysprightly in manner or appearance : lively
meticulousmarked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
unconscionableshockingly unfair or unjust
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
gruntto utter a grunt
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink