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 |
|---|---|
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
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