GRE Word List
HYGIENE
a science of the establishment and maintenance of health
The meaning of the word hygiene is a science of the establishment and maintenance of health.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| sere | being dried and withered |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| militant | engaged in warfare or combat : fighting |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |