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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| qualify | to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify |
| welter | writhe |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| vintner | a wine merchant |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |