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.

Random words

WordMeaning
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
eventualcontingent
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
bemusedmarked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer