GRE Word List
GERONTOLOGY
the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics
The meaning of the word gerontology is the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics.
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predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
canker | an erosive or spreading sore |
propagate | to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction |
dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
nourish | nurture |
indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |