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 |
|---|---|
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| garnish | decorate |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| amulet | a 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) |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| improvise | to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |