GRE Word List
ANTISEPTIC
opposing microbial infection
The meaning of the word antiseptic is opposing microbial infection.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| megalomania | a mania (see mania |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |