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
paeana joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
riderone that rides
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
bawdyboisterously or humorously indecent
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary