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
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
rivuleta small stream
venisonthe edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
depictto represent by or as if by a picture