GRE Word List
ANTISEPTIC
opposing microbial infection
The meaning of the word antiseptic is opposing microbial infection.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |