GRE Word List
ANTISEPTIC
opposing microbial infection
The meaning of the word antiseptic is opposing microbial infection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| prank | trick |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |