GRE Word List

ANTISEPTIC

opposing microbial infection

The meaning of the word antiseptic is opposing microbial infection.

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appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
interiman intervening time : interval
alimonyan allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
emanateto come out from a source
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness