GRE Word List
ASEPTIC
preventing infection
The meaning of the word aseptic is preventing infection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |