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 |
|---|---|
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| quicksilver | mercury |
| embed | to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |
| executioner | one who executes |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |