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.

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WordMeaning
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
garnishdecorate
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
obeliskan upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy