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

WordMeaning
hazarda source of danger
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
durationcontinuance in time
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
ogleto glance with amorous invitation or challenge
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
blanchto take the color out of