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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WordMeaning
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
caterto provide a supply of food
doffto remove (an article of wear) from the body
primaloriginal
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity