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
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
obesehaving excessive body fat
inclinedhaving inclination, disposition, or tendency
triflesomething of little value, substance, or importance
besiegeto surround with armed forces
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
virulentmarked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
surmountto prevail over : overcome
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company