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 |
|---|---|
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| laud | praise |