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 |
|---|---|
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| abstruse | difficult to comprehend : recondite |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |