GRE Word List
ANTISEPTIC
opposing microbial infection
The meaning of the word antiseptic is opposing microbial infection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| ferocious | exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| forte | one's strong point |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |