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
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
lopsidedleaning to one side
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
incontinentnot continent: such as
stentorianextremely loud
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
revelrynoisy partying or merrymaking
irasciblemarked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
analogya comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect