GRE Word List

ASEPTIC

preventing infection

The meaning of the word aseptic is preventing infection.

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embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
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consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
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moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
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pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked