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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| mediate | occupying a middle position |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |