GRE Word List
HYGIENE
science and practice of the promotion and preservation of health; ADJ. hygienic: showing careful attention to cleanness (to prevent disease); Ex. hygienic condition
The meaning of the word hygiene is science and practice of the promotion and preservation of health; ADJ. hygienic: showing careful attention to cleanness (to prevent disease); Ex. hygienic condition.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| orthodox | traditional; (of someone) conservative in belief; adhering to an established doctrine |
| disputatious | argumentative; fond of argument |
| inverse | opposite |
| voluptuous | sensual; of or giving sensual pleasure; indulging in sensual pleasures; Ex. voluptuous lines; Ex. voluptuous life of the Romans; N. voluptuary: voluptuous person |
| yield | amount produced; crop; income on investment; profit obtained from an investment; V: produce; give in; surrender |
| slink | move furtively; ADJ. slinky: stealthy; furtive; sneaky (as in ambush) |
| disdain | treat with scorn or contempt |
| lateral | of or coming from the side |
| entrance | put under a spell(condition caused by magical power); carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion; put into a trance; fill with delight |
| manifest | evident; visible; obvious; V: show plainly |
