GRE Word List

ANTISEPTIC

opposing microbial infection

The meaning of the word antiseptic is opposing microbial infection.

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surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
affirmationthe act of affirming
congruentcongruous
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
cuethe letter q
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
disengageto release from something that engages or involves