GRE Word List

PROPHYLACTIC

guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection

The meaning of the word prophylactic is guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection.

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partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
implicationsomething implied: such as
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
satyra sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry
expertisethe skill of an expert
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist