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 |
|---|---|
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| intuition | the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| decipher | decode |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |