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 |
|---|---|
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| sentinel | sentry |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| navigable | deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |