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
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
detachedstanding by itself : separate
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
usurythe lending of money with an interest charge for its use
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance
chasethe hunting of wild animals
prunea plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
solicitorone that solicits