GRE Word List
ANTISEPTIC
opposing microbial infection
The meaning of the word antiseptic is opposing microbial infection.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |
| vulpine | of, relating to, or resembling a fox |
| hurl | rush |