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 |
|---|---|
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |