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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| titillate | to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
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| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |