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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| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |