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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |