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
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
vouchto supply supporting evidence or testimony
hardybold
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
foddersomething fed to domestic animals
sullengloomily or resentfully silent or repressed
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony