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 |
|---|---|
| pugilist | fighter |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| vigor | active bodily or mental strength or force |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| rejuvenate | to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |