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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |