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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WordMeaning
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire