GRE Word List

ANTISEPTIC

opposing microbial infection

The meaning of the word antiseptic is opposing microbial infection.

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plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
serebeing dried and withered
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
exudeto ooze out
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
environencircle