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
audaciousintrepidly daring : adventurous
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
constraintthe act of constraining
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
matriarcha woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness