GRE Word List

ASEPTIC

preventing infection

The meaning of the word aseptic is preventing infection.

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fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
guffawa loud or boisterous burst of laughter
welta strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
raspyharsh
blunderto move unsteadily or confusedly
biennialoccurring every two years
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
charydiscreetly cautious: such as