GRE Word List

ASEPTIC

preventing infection

The meaning of the word aseptic is preventing infection.

Random words

WordMeaning
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
cleaveto adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible
bungleto act or work clumsily and awkwardly
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
encompassinclude
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)