GRE Word List
ANTISEPTIC
opposing microbial infection
The meaning of the word antiseptic is opposing microbial infection.
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| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
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| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
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