GRE Word List
ANTISEPTIC
opposing microbial infection
The meaning of the word antiseptic is opposing microbial infection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| truculence | the quality or state of being truculent |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| dynamo | generator |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |