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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| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
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| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| inalienable | incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred |
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
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