GRE Word List
ASEPTIC
preventing infection
The meaning of the word aseptic is preventing infection.
Random words
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| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| cantata | a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| residual | remainder |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |