TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 09-Jul-12
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 09-Jul-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists gerontology [ jer-uh' n-TOL-uh'-jee, jeer- ] [ noun ] MEANING : the branch of science dealing with the process of aging and the problems of aged people USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : The scientific study of gerontology holds great promise since the population is ageing in most developed countries. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : This idea goes back to one of the founders of scientific gerontology, Bruce Ames of the University of California, Berkeley. Economist, How to live forever, 3 Jan 2008 eclat [ ey-KLAH; Fr. ey-kla* ] [ noun ] MEANING : 1. showy display; publicity 2. brilliant performance or success 3...