GRE Word List

INCONTINENT

not continent: such as

The meaning of the word incontinent is not continent: such as.

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WordMeaning
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
continencethe ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
conventionagreement