GRE Word List
PENOLOGY
a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
The meaning of the word penology is a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders.
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| contrive | devise |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
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