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
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
jesta joking or mocking remark
malodoroushaving a bad odor
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
intuitionthe power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
meleea confused struggle
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
decipherdecode
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due